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2007 & 2008 NIRSA FLAG & TOUCH FOOTBALL CASE
BOOK
RULE 1. THE GAME, FIELD, PLAYERS AND
EQUIPMENT
ILLEGAL
EQUIPMENT
1.6
SITUATION:
A10 enters the
field wearing illegal player equipment: (a) the
Referee sees it prior to the snap; or (b) the
Referee either during or after the down.
RULING: In (a) the Referee will inform A10
to return to the team box to repair or replace
the illegal equipment. In (b) the Referee will
enforce an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty
against A10.
RULE 2. DEFINITIONS
CATCH OR
NO CATCH
2.3.1
SITUATION A:
QB A1 throws a forward pass which is low and
near the ground to receiver A2, who appears to
make the catch.
RULING:
The officials must visibly see the ball strike
the ground to rule incomplete. If an official
does not see the ball hit the ground, it will be
ruled a completed pass.
2.3.1
SITUATION B:
QB A1 throws a forward pass to A2. Prior to
catching the forward pass, A2 steps
out-of-bounds on the sideline, possesses the
ball in flight and lands inbounds.
RULING:
Completed pass (it might be illegal
participation, see Rule 9).
2.3.1
SITUATION B:
A pass from QB A1 is near the sideline and
receiver A2, moving toward the goal line, leaps
and possesses the pass at the 3 yard line. B1
attempts to intercept the ball and A2 and B1
make legal contact with each other so that A2’s
first contact with the ground is out-of-bounds
at the 3 yard line.
RULING:
Completed pass. The contact by B1 changed the
direction of A2 and forced A2 out-of-bounds. A2
would have landed inbounds if the contact had
not occurred.
RULE 3. PERIODS, TIME FACTORS,
SUBSTITUTIONS
LAST 2
MINUTES
3.2.7
SITUATION:
Inside the final
two minutes of the second or fourth period, A1
(a) advances the ball across the zone
line-to-gain and is deflagged inbounds; or (b)
advances the ball across the zone line-to-gain,
runs five more yards and flag guards before
stepping out-of-bounds. RULING: In (a),
the clock stops for the first down and will
start when the Referee marks the ball ready for
play. In (b), the clock stops for the player
stepping out-of-bounds and will start on the
snap, regardless of whether or not the penalty
is accepted.
TIE
BREAKER
3.3.3
SITUATION:
During the first tie breaker A1 throws a forward
pass which is intercepted by B1. On the return
B1 throws a backward pass which is intercepted
by A3.
RULING: Team A must score a
touchdown. If they do not, it is Team B’s ball
first and goal at the Team B 10 yard line.
ILLEGALLY CONSERVING/CONSUMING TIME
3.6.1
SITUATION A:
As the game clock is running near the end of a
period, Team A stalls and allows the 25 second
count to expire. RULING: Delay
of game penalty. The Referee shall order the
game clock started on the next snap.
3.6.1
SITUATION B:
Team A, losing,
is deflagged with 10 seconds left in the game.
They line up quickly and snap that ball prior to
the Referee marking it ready for play. There
are 2 seconds on the clock. RULING:
Delay of game penalty. The Referee will start
the game clock on the ready as Team A is
attempting to conserve time. Prior to sounding
the whistle, the Referee will inform the Team A
Captain that the game clock will start on the
ready.
SUBSTITUTIONS
3.7.1
SITUATION:
Corec Team A has
9 players on the field. Male A9 realizes this
and runs toward his end line to get off the
field: (a) he steps over the end line (a) prior
to the snap; or (b) he steps over the end line
after the ball is snapped. RULING:
Illegal Substitution. In (a) Dead Ball
Foul and (b) Live Ball Foul.
RULE 4. BALL IN PLAY, DEAD BALL,
OUT-OF-BOUNDS
BALL
BECOMES DEAD
4.1.2
SITUATION A:
QB A1 rolls out and slips, but regains his/her
balance as the ball in contact with his/her hand
touches the ground. RULING:
Play continues as a ball in possession is
considered part of the hand.
4.1.2
SITUATION B:
K1’s untouched
punt strikes the ground in R’s end zone. The
ball bounces out of R’s end zone and comes to
rest on the Team R 5 yard line, where it is
downed by K. RULING: R’s ball, first and
15 on the Team R 5 yard line.
4.1.2
SITUATION C:
B2 deflags/tags
A4 after the passed ball is touched by A4 and
(a) the ball is muffed and then caught by A4; or
(b) the ball is muffed and then intercepted by
B2; or (c) the ball is muffed then touched by B2
and finally caught by A4. RULING: In
(a), (b) and (c), the ball is live and reverts
to a one hand tag in (a) and (c). The ball
becomes dead when the runner is deflagged/tagged
legally.
4.1.2
SITUATION D:
QB A1 is
deflagged/tagged when (a) his/her arm is moving
forward in an attempt to throw the ball; or (b)
the ball has all ready left the hand.
RULING: In (a), A1 is down at the spot of
the deflag/tag. In (b) the ball remains live,
since the ball left the passer’s hand before
he/she was deflagged/tagged.
RULE 5. SERIES OF DOWNS, NUMBER OF
DOWN AND TEAM POSSESSION AFTER PENALTY
PENALTY RESULTING IN A FIRST DOWN
5.2.1
SITUATION:
Fourth and 5 from Team A’s 15 yard line. A1
throws an illegal forward pass beyond the Team A
scrimmage line at (a) A’s 23 yard line and the
ball hits the ground; or (b) A’s 26 yard line
and the ball hits the ground. RULING:
In (a) Team B’s ball on Team A’s 18 yard line,
first and goal. Since the 5 yard penalty put
Team A 2 yards short of the zone line-to-gain on
fourth down, the loss of down awards the ball to
Team B. In (b), A is penalized 5 yards and loss
of down which puts the ball on the 21 yard line
- first down and 19. Even though an illegal
forward pass carries a loss of down, since the 5
yard penalty enforcement places the ball beyond
the 20 yard line, it is first down for Team A.
FOUL AFTER
CHANGE OF POSSESSION
5.2.3
SITUATION:
B4 intercepts a
pass by A1 and returns it to the Team A 25 yard
line. During the run by B4, B2 makes illegal
contact with A6 at the Team A 29 yard line.
RULING: B is penalized 10 yards utilizing
the All-But-One Principle from the Team A 29
yard line - the spot of the foul. It’s B’s
ball, first down and 19. Team B obtained the
ball with “clean hands.”
RULE 6. KICKING THE BALL
DELAYING THE DECISION TO KICK OR “GO FOR IT”
6.1.2 SITUATION:
4th and 22. The Referee asks the
Team A captain if he/she wants to punt or “go
for it.” The Team A captain delays his/her
decision. RULING: The Referee can
enforce “trying to consume time” and stop the
game clock, if he/she thinks the Team A captain
is using delaying tactics.
CONSUMING TIME BEFORE THE KICK
6.1.4
SITUATION:
4th and 15. Team A announces a
punt. There are 2 minutes remaining in the
first half when the ball is snapped. Center A2
snaps the ball to punter A3 who holds the ball
for 6 or 7 seconds, then punts it
out-of-bounds. Approximately 15 seconds runs
off the clock. RULING:
The Referee
will enforce “trying to consume time.” Penalize
Team A 5 yards for illegal procedure from the
previous spot. Reset the game clock to 2
minutes and start the clock on the snap.
R
TOUCHES THE PUNT BEYOND THE SCRIMMAGE LINE
6.1.6
SITUATION:
R1, attempting to catch a punt, muffs the ball.
K3 catches the ball before it hits the ground
and runs for a touchdown.
RULING:
K’s ball at the spot where the ball was caught,
first down and zone line-to-gain. During a
punt, K cannot advance a muff by R. However, K
can advance an airborne fumble by R because the
punt has ended with possession.
KICK
CATCH INTERFERENCE
6.2.1
SITUATION A:
R1, attempting to catch a punt, touches the ball
which is then caught by K1 before touching the
ground.
RULING:
Not interference. Protection against kick catch
interference ceases when any R player touches
the ball. It is dead where caught and belongs
to K, first down and zone line-to-gain.
6.2.1
SITUATION B:
A punt is in flight and (a) K3 is in the path of
R2’s attempt to catch the ball or (b) K4 tags or
deflags R2 before he/she touches the ball.
RULING:
In (a) and (b), Kick catch interference.
6.2.1
SITUATION C:
A punt is in flight and K1 touches the ball.
(a) R1 is in position to catch the kick. (b) No
receiver is in position to catch the kick.
RULING:
(a) Kick catch interference. (b) There is no
kick catch interference since no receiver was in
a position to catch the kick.
RULE 7. SNAPPING, HANDING AND PASSING
THE BALL
ENCROACHMENT
7.2.1
SITUATION:
After the ball is marked ready for play by the
Referee, B4 charges into the neutral zone beyond
B’s scrimmage line (second ball spotter – gold),
to give Team A a first down. RULING:
Dead ball foul for encroachment, 5 yards. The
penalty is declined by Team A. Team B is
informed by the Referee that if this occurs
again during the same dead ball interval, a 10
yard penalty will be enforced, if accepted.
MOTION
7.3.3
SITUATION:
After a huddle all Team A players come to a stop
and remain stationary for a full second, then A2
goes in motion legally and the ball is snapped.
RULING: Legal.
DIRECT
SNAP
7.3.4
SITUATION:
A1 is under the center. The center snaps the
ball through the legs of A1 to A6 who is 5 yards
behind Team A’s scrimmage line. RULING:
Legal. The snap was received by a player who
was at least 2 yards behind Team A’s scrimmage
line.
SHIFT
7.3.5
SITUATION A:
Following a
huddle or shift one offensive player takes a
preliminary position, then advances or drops
into a final position. RULING: Such
movement constitutes a shift; all players must
hold their final positions for at least one
second before the snap.
7.3.5
SITUATION B:
A1 goes in
motion legally as A2 moves to a new position in
the backfield, sets, and the ball is snapped.
RULING: Illegal shift, live ball foul, 5
yards.
MALE
RUNNER (COREC ONLY)
7.5.1
SITUATION A:
Male A1 throws a
forward pass to female A2 beyond the neutral
zone who then throws a backward pass to male A3
who is behind Team A’s scrimmage line (first
ball spotter – orange). Male A3 runs through
Team A’s scrimmage line for a 10 yard gain.
RULING: Legal play.
7.5.1
SITUATION B:
Third and 5 on A
15. The play is “open.” Male A1 throws a legal
forward pass to male A3 who first touches the
ball behind Team A’s scrimmage line, juggles it
through Team A’s scrimmage line, and catches it
beyond. RULING: Legal play. A3 becomes
a runner when he possesses the ball. The next
play is “closed.”
LEGAL AND
ILLEGAL FORWARD PASSES
7.7.1
SITUATION A:
A1 runs with the
ball beyond the scrimmage line, then returns
behind the scrimmage line and throws a forward
pass. RULING: Legal play.
7.7.1
SITUATION B:
A1 throws a
backward pass from Team A’s 31 yard line which
is caught by A6 at the Team A 33 yard line.
RULING: Legal play. The initial direction
of the pass determines whether the pass is
forward or backward. While a backward pass may
have its flight path altered by wind or forward
player momentum and subsequently be caught
beyond the point of release, this does not
change the status of the pass.
7.7.1
SITUATION C:
QB A1 throws a
legal forward pass which is controlled by
airborne A2. Prior to returning to the ground,
A2 throws the ball forward or backward to A3 who
runs for a touchdown. RULING: Legal
play. The pass remains a pass until A2 alights
on the ground for a completion. Since A2 is
airborne he/she may bat or throw the legal
forward pass in any direction.
7.7.2
SITUATION A:
A1 throws a
short forward pass: (a) A1 catches; (b) the ball
is tipped by A4, or B3, then A1 catches; or (c)
A6 catches pass and throws a backward pass to
A1. RULING: In (a) illegal forward
pass. In (b) and (c) the play is legal as
another player touched the ball before A1 again
possessed it. However, Team A cannot throw a
second forward pass during the down.
7.7.2
SITUATION B:
QB A1 catches
the snap from center and IMMEDIATELY throws the
ball into the ground to stop the clock.
RULING: This play is legal provided the QB
is not trying to avoid a loss of yardage.
ILLEGAL
FORWARD PASS (COREC ONLY)
7.7.3
SITUATION A:
Second and 15 on
the A25. The down is “closed” – the last legal
forward pass completion was male to male. (a)
Male A1 throws a legal forward pass caught by
female A2 at the A23. Female A2 runs to the A26
and is deflagged; or (b) Same play except Female
A2 is deflagged at the A24. RULING: (a)
The next play is “open.” Team A may throw a
male to male legal forward pass completion. In
(b) there is no foul. The next play is still
“closed” – Team A may not throw a male to male
forward pass completion. Team A did not gain
positive yards. The dead ball spot was behind
the Team A scrimmage line.
7.7.3
SITUATION B:
Second and 7 on
the A13. This down is “closed.” Male A1
completes a legal forward pass to female A2 at
the A19. After the catch A2 guards her flag
belt at the A22. RULING: If accepted,
enforce guarding the flag belt, 10 yards from
the spot of the foul. It would be A’s ball
second and 8 on the A12. All fouls carry their
usual enforcement. The next play will be “open”
since there was a male to female legal forward
pass completion, and the ball became dead beyond
the Team A scrimmage line. Whether the foul is
accepted or declined has no effect on “open” or
“closed” restrictions.
7.7.3 SITUATION C:
The down is “closed.” Male A1 completes a pass
to female A2 for positive yards. A3 commits
illegal contact and B2 roughs the passer.
RULING: Double foul. Repeat the down. The
down is “open” since female A2 caught a pass for
positive yards.
7.7.3
SITUATION D:
The down is
“closed.” Male A1 throws a legal forward pass
beyond the scrimmage line to male A2 who secures
the pass with his feet off the ground. Male A2
tosses the ball forward or backward to female A3
prior to touching the ground. RULING:
Completed pass. The next down is “open.”
NOTE: Male A2 did not complete a catch since
his feet were off the ground. He “handled” a
loose ball.
7.7.4
SITUATION:
The down is
“closed.” Female A1 throws a legal forward pass
from the A26 to male A6 who catches the ball
behind his scrimmage line and: (a) advances the
ball beyond his scrimmage line for positive
yards; or (b) is deflagged behind his scrimmage
line. RULING: In (a) Illegal Forward
Pass. Male A6 advanced the ball through the
Team A scrimmage line. Enforce the foul at the
A26. The next down is “closed” because the pass
was illegal. (b) Legal play. The next down is
still “closed.”
FORWARD
PASS INTERFERENCE
7.10.1
SITUATION A:
A1 throws a
legal forward pass toward A5 who is beyond Team
A’s scrimmage line. Before A5 touches the pass,
B2 deflags A5. RULING: Defensive pass
interference.
7.10.1
SITUATION B:
B1, defending
against a legal forward pass beyond Team A’s
scrimmage line, waves his/her arms in the face
of A2 who is attempting to catch the pass.
RULING: Defensive pass interference.
7.10.3
SITUATION:
A3 muffs a legal
forward pass and B2 pushes A3 out of the way in
an attempt to secure the ball. RULING:
Personal foul for illegal contact, penalize 10
yards.
RULE 8. SCORING PLAYS AND TOUCHBACK
MERCY RULE
8.2.1 SITUATION A:
With 2:10 remaining in the 4th
period, women’s Team A trails women’s Team B by
22 points. QB A1 throws a pass to A2.
B1 commits defensive pass interference. Pass
falls incomplete. Game clock is at 2:00.
RULING: Penalty is enforced and play
continues. Mercy Rule is not applied until a
down free of any accepted live ball fouls
occurs. Game clock starts according to Rule 3.
8.2.1 SITUATION B:
Men’s Team A trails men’s Team B by 26 points
with 2:30 remaining on the clock in the
4th
period. Team A scores a touchdown with 2:10
remaining. RULING:
Team A must
call a team time-out to stop the clock prior to
the 2 minute warning in order to go for a 2
point Try. If Team A trails by 19 or more
points when the Referee announces the 2 minute
warning, the Mercy Rule is enforced and the game
is over.
TRIES
8.4.2
SITUATION A:
During a Try, A1’s pass is intercepted by B1.
During the return, B1 throws a backward pass
which is intercepted by A2. A2 runs across the
goal line and scores. (a) The original Try was
for 1 point from the 3 yard line; or (b) the
original Try was for 2 points from the 10 yard
line; or (c) the original Try was for 3 points
from the 20 yard line.
RULING:
The Try continues until the ball becomes dead by
rule. In (a) Team A scores 1 point; (b) Team A
scores 2 points; or (c) Team A scores 3 points.
8.4.2
SITUATION B:
Score: A 24 , B 25. Team A attempts a 1, 2 or 3
point Try. A1’s pass is intercepted by B2 in
his/her end zone. B2 runs into the field of
play, then back into his/her end zone to avoid a
deflag. A3 then deflags B2 in the Team B end
zone.
RULING:
One-point safety. Score A 25, B 25. B’s force
put the ball into his/her own end zone. Next
play, first and 6 on the B 14.
FOULS
DURING A TRY BEFORE TEAM B POSSESSION
8.3.4
SITUATION:
Team A during a Try throws two forward passes
which results in a score.
RULING:
Since the penalty carries a loss of down, the
team A Try has ended with no points scored.
SAFETY
8.6.1
SITUATION:
A1 after receiving the snap in his/her end zone
is deflagged/tagged with the ball above the goal
line, it’s forward point in the field of play.
RULING:
Safety. The entire ball has to be in the field
of play when taking it out of your own end zone.
TOUCHBACK
8.6.2
SITUATION A:
B1 intercepts a pass in his/her end zone: (a)
runs for a touchdown; or (b) runs around in
his/her end zone and is deflagged or steps
across the end line.
RULING:
In (a) Touchdown. A player can run the ball out
of his/her end zone. In (b) Touchback. A’s
force put the ball into B’s end zone.
8.6.2
SITUATION B:
A1 running for an apparent touchdown fumbles the
ball on the Team B 3 yard line. The ball lands
in the Team B end zone.
RULING:
Touchback. The force which put the ball in the
end zone was the fumble.
8.6.2
SITUATION C:
A4 punts to B3, who touches the ball in flight
at his/her 4 yard line. The ball bounces off
his/her hands and lands in the end zone.
RULING:
Touchback. The initial force was imparted by
the kicking team and the ball was never in
possession of B3.
RULE 9. CONDUCT OF PLAYERS AND OTHERS
UNSPORTSMANLIKE CONDUCT
9.1.1
SITUATION:
B1 calls defensive signals loudly: (a) before
Team A gets set; or (b) while Team A is yelling
cadence or audibles. In both cases B1 is not
using words similar to Team A’s cadence or
audibles. RULING: Legal in (a)
and (b)
9.1.3
SITUATION:
Team A nonplayers voice their disapproval using
abusive language concerning a judgment call by
the Back Judge. RULING: The
Referee should call on “official’s time-out.”
Inform the Team A captain that such behavior is
unacceptable and tell the captain to communicate
this information to his/her bench. If such
behavior is exhibited again during the game,
penalize 10 yards for unsportsmanlike conduct.
NOTE: It is imperative that the officials
stop such behavior the first time it occurs.
Team A and B are present to play the game, not
to officiate it. When the officials accept the
game assignment, they must be strong and ready
to take control.
UNFAIR
ACTS
9.2.2
SITUATION A:
Center A2 shouts
to the Referee “wet ball, wet ball” in an
attempt to have Team B relax. A2 then snaps the
ball and play begins. RULING: Unfair
Act. Use of words or acts to gain an unfair
advantage. Penalize using All-But-One.
9.2.2
SITUATION B:
Center A2 snaps
the ball but only one person leaves the
scrimmage line. All other teammates stand up
and yell at the person that the snap count was
on 2. When Team B relaxes, A1 throws the ball
to the person who left the scrimmage line.
RULING: Unfair Act. Use of words or acts to
gain an unfair advantage. Penalize using
All-But-One.
PERSONAL
FOULS
9.3.1
SITUATION A:
B2, moving
toward A1 who has the ball in his/her
possession: (a) grabs/strips the ball from A1;
or (b) tries to knock the ball out of A1’s
hands. RULING: In (a) and (b) this is a
personal foul for stripping the ball. B must go
for the flag belt or the tag.
9.3.1
SITUATION B:
A1, running for
a score, dives into the end zone: (a) breaks the
plane with the ball without contacting any Team
B player; (b) charges into B3 at the 1 yard
line; or (c) charges into B4 in the end zone
after crossing the goal line. RULING: In
(a) the score counts. In (b) a 10 yard penalty
is assessed against Team A from the 1 yard
line. In (c) the score counts and Team A will
be assessed a 10 yard dead ball penalty on the
Try.
ROUGHING
THE PASSER
9.3.2
SITUATION:
Rusher B3, jumps
to block a pass thrown by A1 from behind the
scrimmage line and: (a) blocks the ball and,
avoiding unnecessary contact, brushes A1; (b) is
unsuccessful in blocking the pass and charges
into A1; (c) blocks the ball and charges into
A1; or (d) contacts passer A1’s hand or arm.
RULING: In (a), no foul; in (b), (c) and (d)
roughing the passer, 10 yards and an automatic
first down. If the rusher contacts the passer’s
hand or arm, whether or not he/she touches the
pass, it is roughing the passer. NOTE:
Roughness by an opponent beyond the scrimmage
line could be illegal contact against a player
who throws an illegal pass beyond the line of
scrimmage.
DEFLAG OR
NOT
9.4.1
SITUATION:
A1 carries the
ball when B1 and B2 attempt to deflag the
runner. B1 and B2 touch or grasp the flag belt
momentarily. A1 continues to run a few steps
and the flag belt falls to the ground.
RULING: A1 is down where the original deflag
was attempted. B1 and B2 are deemed to have
caused the deflag.
FLAG
GUARDING
9.4.2
SITUATION:
A1 catches the
snap from center A2, fakes a handoff to A3, then
places the ball on his/her hip (bootleg), rolls
out, and throws a forward pass. RULING:
If B1 could not reach the flag belt because A1
had placed the ball on the belt, then penalize;
however, if a B player was not close enough to
deflag A1, then do not penalize. Advantage
versus disadvantage is the key.
CHARGE
9.4.6
SITUATION:
A1 running
toward B1, who is attempting to deflag A1: (a)
goes around B2 to avoid being deflagged; (b)
deliberately runs through B2 making no attempt
to avoid contact; or (c) ducks his/her head
while contacting B2. RULING: In (a)
legal play. In (b) or (c), Team A personal
foul, 10 yards. If B2 is stationary, A1 must go
around. The charge/block principles used in
basketball apply.
ILLEGAL
PARTICIPATION
9.6.1
SITUATION:
QB A1 throws a
legal forward pass to A2. A2 steps on the
sideline, returns inbounds, and catches the
pass. RULING: Completed pass, Illegal
Participation, 10 yards.
RULE 10. ENFORCEMENT OF PENALTIES
ESTABLISHING THE ZONE LINE-TO-GAIN
10.1.5
SITUATION:
Third and 2 on A 18. A2 runs to the A 26. (a)
A2 flag guards at the A25 and is deflagged at
the A 35; or (b) A2 is deflagged at the A 26.
The Referee calls an unsportsmanlike conduct
foul on A2 prior to the ready for play signal.
RULING: (a) Penalize Team A 10
yards for flag guarding, A’s ball third and 5 on
A 15. (b) Penalize Team A 10 yards for the dead
ball foul from the A 26, first and 4 on A 16.
LOOSE BALL FOULS
10.2.4
SITUATION A:
First and 13 on A27. QB A1 throws a legal
forward pass. While the pass is in flight A2
illegally contacts a Team B player on the Team A
25 yard line. The pass is complete and the
runner is deflagged on the A 30. RULING:
If accepted, penalize from the Team A 25 yard
line, first and 25 on A 15. The penalty is
enforced at the spot of the foul since the
offense fouled behind the basic spot which is
the previous spot or where the ball is snapped.
10.2.4 SITUATION B: Fourth and 8 on the A
32. Passer A1 is roughed by B1: (a) forward
pass is complete to A2 who is tagged/deflagged
at the A 35; (b) pass is incomplete; or (c)
forward pass is complete to A2 who is tagged/deflagged
at the A 28. RULING: Roughing the
passer. (a) A’s ball first and 15 on B 35; in
(b) and (c) it is A’s ball, first and 18 on the
B 38. In (b) and (c) penalize from the previous
spot.
POST-SCRIMMAGE KICK FOUL
10.2.4
SITUATION C:
During a punt,
R2 illegally contacts K2 beyond the neutral zone
at the R 34 yard line. The kick then becomes
dead: (a) in the R end zone; (b) when the punt
rolls out-of-bounds at the R 31 yard line; or
(c) when R1 catches the punt at the R 32 and is
deflagged at the R 36. RULING: Enforce
all 3 plays utilizing PSK enforcement as
follows: (a) Enforce at the PSK spot, the R 14
yard line, first and 13 from at the R 7; (b)
enforce at the R 31 since the spot of the foul
is behind the PSK spot, first and 19 at the R
21; (c) enforce at the PSK spot, the R 32 where
the punt was caught by R1, first and 18 on the
R22. In (a), (b) and (c) Team R retains the
football, first down. NOTE: The BJ must
drop a bean bag where the punt is caught by R.
FOULS
DURING RUNNING PLAYS
10.2.5
SITUATION A:
K1’s punt is
caught by R1. During the run R1 guards the flag
at his/her 22 yard line. R1 is then deflagged
by K1 at the 40 yard line. RULING:
Penalize Team R 10 yards from the 22 yard line
which is the spot of the foul, R’s ball first
and 8 on A 12. Once the punt is caught the
loose ball play has ended. It is now a running
play. The foul by the offensive team behind the
basic spot, the end of the run, is enforced from
the spot of the foul.
10.2.5
SITUATION B:
K1’s punt is
caught by R1. During the run K2 illegally
contacts R1 at the K 35 yard line. R1 is
deflagged/tagged at the K 28 yard line.
RULING: Penalize Team K 10 yards from the K
28 yard line which is the end of the run, R’s
ball first and goal on the K 18. All fouls,
except by the offense behind that end of the
run, are penalized from the basic spot, the end
of the run.
10.2.5
SITUATION C:
Third and 2 on A
38. QB A1 runs two yards beyond the Team A
scrimmage line (first ball spotter-orange) and
throws an illegal forward pass from the 40 yard
line. RULING: Fourth and 5 on A 35. All
illegal forward passes are treated as running
plays. Penalize from the spot where the pass
was thrown, the end of the run.
10.2.5
SITUATION D:
Third and 5 on A
35. QB A1 throws a legal forward pass to
receiver A2 who runs to the Team B 19 yard line
and flag guards. A2 scores an apparent
touchdown. RULING: No touchdown.
Penalize A2 10 yards from the Team B 19 yard
line, first and 9 on B 29. Once A2 caught the
pass it became a running play. Since there was
a foul by the offense behind the end of the run,
which is the goal line, penalize from the spot
of the foul.
SAFETY/GOAL LINE
10.3.2
SITUATION A:
Team B
intercepts a pass in their own end zone, Team A
commits an illegal contact foul, and Team B then
is deflagged/tagged in the end zone. RULING:
Option for Team B—decline the illegal
contact foul and accept a touchback, first and 6
on B 14, or accept the illegal contact foul and
it will be first and 16 on B 24, measured from
the succeeding spot, the B 14.
10.3.2
SITUATION B:
B1 intercepts a
pass in the Team B end zone. (a) B3 commits an
illegal contact foul after the interception on
the B 5 yard line. (b) B1 flag guards in
his/her end zone. Team B is deflagged in the
end zone. RULING: (a) B’s ball first and
17 ½ on the B 2 ½. The basic spot on a
touchback is the 14 yard line. Penalize from
the B5. (b) Safety.
FOUL ON A
SCORE
10.3.6
SITUATION A:
Third and goal
on B 6. QB A1 runs for a touchdown. B1
illegally contacts A3 prior to the touchdown on
the B 2 yard line. RULING: Touchdown.
The Referee will ask the Team A Captain whether
they wish to go for a 1, 2, or 3 point Try,
after explaining that the 10 yard penalty will
be enforced as part of the Try. Once the Team A
Captain makes a decision, penalize Team B 10
yards or half the distance on the Try from the
3, 10, or 20 yard line.
10.3.6
SITUATION B:
Try. QB A1 runs
across the Team B goal line for a successful 2
point Try. B1 grabs and holds A1’s jersey in an
unsuccessful attempt to deflag A1. RULING:
Score 2 points for Team A. Penalize Team B
for illegal holding at the succeeding spot, the
Team B 14 yard line, half the distance, first
and 13 at the B 7.
FOUL PRIOR
TO A TRY
10.3.7
SITUATION:
QB A1 scores a
touchdown and then spikes the ball. RULING:
The touchdown counts. The Referee will ask
the Team A captain whether they wish to go for a
1, 2, or 3 point Try, after explaining that the
10 yard penalty will be enforced as part of the
Try. Once the Team A captain makes a decision,
penalize Team A 10 yards on the Try from the 3,
10, or 20.
FOUL DURING A
TRY OR OVERTIME AFTER TEAM B POSSESSION
10.3.10
SITUATION A:
During a Try,
A1’s pass is intercepted by B1. During the
return B1: (a) flag guards in his/her own end
zone; or (b) A3 holds B1. A5 deflags B1 on the
A 15 yard line. RULING: The Try has
ended. A new series begins. Penalize at the
succeeding spot, the Team B 14 yard line. (a)
B’s ball first and 13 at the B 7. (b) B’s ball,
first and 16 at the B 24, if accepted.
10.3.10
SITUATION B:
On second down
during an overtime period, A1’s pass is
intercepted by B1. During the return B1 flag
guards in his/her own end zone, or A3 holds B1,
then deflags B1. RULING: A new series
begins. Penalize either foul at the succeeding
spot, the Team B 10 yard line.
10.3.10
SITUATION C:
A3 is called for
illegal motion. QB A1’s pass is intercepted by
B3. B3 flag guards on the return and then
scores a touchdown during: (a) a Try down; or
(b) an overtime period. RULING: Negate
the score. The fouls offset at the succeeding
spot.
CLEAN HANDS
10.3.11
SITUATION A:
K1 punts, R1
catches the ball and throws an illegal forward
pass from his/her 26 yard line. R2 catches the
pass and K2 holds R2 prior to the tag/deflag.
RULING: The Referee will present the
following options to the R captain: (1) if you
accept the holding foul by K2, it is a double
foul, and the ball will be punted again, if
elected; (2) if you want to keep the ball, you
must decline the holding foul by K2. The
Referee will make off 5 yards to R’s 21 yard
line, R’s ball, first and 19.
10.3.11
SITUATION B:
Second and goal
on the B6. B1 intercepts A1’s pass in the Team
B end zone. On the return B1 flag guards in the
Team B end zone and A2 holds on the B 10. B1 is
deflagged/tagged at the B 12. RULING:
Fouls offset and the down is replayed. (If B
declines A’s penalty, it would be a safety.)
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